MANUAL | QUICK START GUIDE
K70 MAX
MAGNETIC-MECHANICAL RGB GAMING KEYBOARD
PACKAGE CONTENTS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KEYBOARD
- PROFILE SWITCH HOTKEY
- BRIGHTNESS HOTKEY
- WINDOWS LOCK HOTKEY
- MACRO RECORD INDICATOR
- VOLUME MUTE INDICATOR
- WIN LOCK INDICATOR
- NUM LOCK INDICATOR
- CAPS LOCK INDICATOR
- SCROLL LOCK INDICATOR
- MEDIA CONTROL HOTKEYS
- VOLUME MUTE HOTKEY
- VOLUME ROLLER
- MAGNETIC CUSHIONED PALM REST
- USB TYPE-C PORT
- TOURNAMENT MODE INDICATOR
- TOURNAMENT SWITCH
- USB TYPE-C TO USB TYPE-A CABLE
- OPTIONAL CORSAIR LOGO ESC KEY
- OPTIONAL RADIANT SPACE BAR
- KEYCAP PULLER
SETTING UP YOUR KEYBOARD
Connect the USB cable (Q) to the keyboard USB Type-C port (N) and to an available USB 3.0 or better Type-A port on a compatible device including:
| Windows PC® | Apple Mac® |
Microsoft Xbox One* Microsoft Xbox Series X | S* |
Sony PlayStation 4** Sony PlayStation 5** |
*Keyboard is compatible out of the box, see corsair.com/xbox-support for details.
**See Connecting to Sony PlayStation section.
FACTORY RESET
Hold the ESC key while plugging in the USB cable (Q) to your system, then release the ESC key after two seconds. The keyboard will then power on normally and be reset to factory defaults.
CONNECTING TO SONY PLAYSTATION
| Shortcut | Function | On-Key Indication |
FN + (Hold for 5 sec) |
Switch to PlayStation Mode | Blinks White |
| Switch back to standard mode | Slow Pulses White |
SOFTWARE MODE
When iCUE is running the keyboard operates in software mode and is controlled by iCUE.
Download iCUE from corsair.com/downloads and install on a Windows PC or Apple Mac to connect all of your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control of everything from lighting to powerful macros.
HARDWARE MODE
When iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE, the keyboard operates in hardware mode which uses profiles and settings saved to the onboard storage.
With iCUE and AXON Hyper-Processing Technology, you can create as many custom profiles as can fit onto the 8MB of onboard storage. Each profile can store complex backlighting effects (up to 20 layers), actions & macros, and settings.*
*The number of lighting effects layers per profile and total number of profiles that can be saved to onboard storage will vary based on complexity.
ACTUATION CALIBRATION & ADJUSTMENT
CORSAIR MGX magnetic-mechanical switches offer a super smooth linear feel that can be programmed to detect the keystroke at anywhere from a 0.4mm to 3.6mm actuation distance, putting you in full control over how sensitive each keypress is to ensure the gaming and typing experience is suited to you.
for 2 seconds until keyboard lighting turns off except for ESC, F1-F12, and Win Lock
for 2 seconds until keyboard lighting turns off except for ESC, F1-F12, and Win Lock
| ESC | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12 |
| 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
to exit and try out your new settings| Gaming (Improved Response) | Multi-use (Balanced) | Typing (Improved Accuracy) |
| 1.0mm | 2.0mm | 3.0mm |
In software mode with iCUE you get access to even more powerful control to further fine-tune actuation settings in 0.1mm increments from the full 0.4mm to 3.6mm range which can be saved per profile and assign actions to a secondary actuation for rapid fire combos or advanced walk-run movement.
RAPID TRIGGER
Rapid Trigger is a mode that enables faster reset and presses of keys that can be enabled via a hardware shortcut. Press FN +
to toggle on and off Rapid Trigger. By default, K70 MAX comes with Rapid Trigger turned off.
| Rapid Trigger | Color Indication |
| OFF | White |
| ON | Purple |
AXON HYPER-PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
CORSAIR AXON delivers a powerful and responsive keyboard experience with:
- Hyper-fast keystroke detection and processing
- Up to 8,000Hz hyper-polling (adjustable in iCUE device settings)
- Up to 20-layer onboard lighting effects (programmable in iCUE per profile)
FUNCTION HOTKEYS
| Hotkey | Press Function |
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Cycles through software or hardware profiles (depending on mode) |
 |
Adjusts backlighting brightness in 20% increments |
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Disables the Windows key to prevent accidental keypresses* |
*Can be programmed in iCUE to also disable other contextual menu keypresses. Holding this key enters macro recording mode.
MACRO RECORDING
Macros can be recorded at any time via the below process. In hardware mode your macros are recorded to onboard storage and in software mode your macros are recorded to the current iCUE profile.
| Macro Recording Process |
Hold(2 seconds) |
> |  Press keys to record |
> | Press |
> | Press any key or FN + key combination to save |
Recording Indication |
Pulses White | > | Blinks White | Rapidly Blinks White |
Holdto cancel (2 seconds) |
| Macro Clearing Process |
Hold(2 seconds) |
> | Press |
> | Press any key or FN + key combination to save |
Keys that can be recorded:
Macros can be recorded to:
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| Recording Indication |
Pulses White | > | Rapidly Blinks White |
Holdto cancel (2 seconds) |
NOTE: Saving a macro to a key or existing shortcut will overwrite that function until cleared.
ONBOARD LIGHTING
Keyboard lighting effects can be controlled via the onboard shortcuts below when iCUE is not running or the keyboard is connected to a device that does not support iCUE.
| Shortcut | Lighting Effect |
| FN + 1 | Spiral Rainbow |
| FN + 2 | Rain |
| FN + 3 | Rainbow Wave |
| FN + 4 | Visor |
| FN + 5 | Type Lighting (Per-key) |
| FN + 6 | Type Lighting (Ripple) |
| FN + 7 | Color Shift |
| FN + 8 | Color Pulse |
| FN + 9 | Color Wave |
| FN + 0 | Static Color (Press to cycle colors) |
| Shortcut | Lighting Effect |
| FN + ` | Reset to onboard stored effect |
| FN + - | Reduce effect speed* |
| FN + = | Increase effect speed* |
| FN + [ | Rotate effect left* |
| FN + ] | Rotate effect right* |
*Functions supported on select effects
TOURNAMENT SWITCH
The Tournament Switch (P) is located on the backside of the keyboard and when turned on puts the keyboard into a competition compliant mode that:
- Disables custom actions and macros to prevent accidental activation
- Changes backlighting to static single color to reduce distraction
- Offers standard operation without profiles and profile switching
Other keyboard functions including the brightness key (B), Windows lock key (C), volume control (K, L), and media keys (J) still function as normal.
To enable Tournament Mode:
- Move the switch to the right position*
- Flip up the switch cover to lock into place
*Indicator (O) will light up red when enabled
COPYRIGHT / LEGAL INFORMATION
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